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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.09, 3,816.71 and 1,587.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.09, 3,816.71 and 1,587.21 is: 2,190.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.09 : 3,816.71 = 1,587.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.09/3,816.71 = 1,587.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.09x = 3,816.71 × 1,587.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.09x = 6,057,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,912.34/2,766.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.06

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